Hazelnut, Kale Pesto

No, wait. This is a story about being busy with a long to do list and still wanting to eat something homemade. And as usual, there was an abundance of kale waiting to be turned into something delicious.

Kale pesto it was.

Hazelnuts on hand? Check. Kale? Way too much of it. Olive oil? Always. Garlic? A kitchen isn’t a kitchen without it.

I can’t emphasize the simplicity of this pesto enough. Let me put it this way: in the midst of moving, and the kitchen in a state of complete and utter disaster, I still made it. This could speak to my level of culinary insanity, but I like to think that it just says that this recipe is really good if you’re pressed for time.

Place hazelnuts, kale, garlic, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a food processor. Churn until you get a spreadable consistency. At this point, you may want to add a little extra olive oil to make the pest just a bit creamier and hold together better. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can use this as a spread, a dip or on pasta. Or just eat it by the spoonful if you are having a severe kale craving. They happen.